Ancient church and graveyard at Skipness, Kintyre

Ancient church and graveyard at Skipness, Kintyre

ID: QZP40_468_P209 DESCRIPTION: This illustration was taken from "Argyll's Highlands" by Cuthbert Bede. It shows an ancient church and graveyard at Skipness, Kintyre. The church dates from the early-14th century and is known as St Brendan's Chapel. The graveyard is still in use and contains medieval grave slabs and many 18th- and early-19th century stones. The ruined chapel and graveyard overlook the Sounds of Kilbrannan and Bute PLACENAME: Skipness DISTRICT: Kintyre OLD COUNTY/PARISH: ARGYLL: Saddell and Skipness DATE OF IMAGE: 1902 SOURCE: Highland Libraries COLLECTION: Fraser Mackintosh Collection (photographs) Asset ID: 31288 KEYWORDS: